France - Spending Summer in Lyon

Bonjour,

My name is Charlie Thomas and I'm from New Orleans, Louisiana. I'm a first year law student at LSU and am studying abroad in Lyon for six weeks this summer.

I'm looking for a place to live for the entire six weeks, and any help or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. At this point, I'm looking for anything from a hotel room to a vacant apartment. However, I would like to stay within a couple of kilometers from the law school at the University of Lyon if possible.

Also, I've never been to Europe and would appreciate any local tips for Lyon regarding dining and touring. Even more of an odd-request, I'm hoping to ship my bicycle to Lyon in advance - so if anyone knows of a reputable bike shop to receive it, this would be quite helpful also.

I should be arriving in Lyon on June 3rd, and leaving around July 15th, but not before seeing the F1 race in Magny-cours! I appreciate any and all advice that anyone can give me, and I look forward to meeting all of my fellow tifosi in France.


Sincerely,

Charlie Thomas
Director of Communications, Ferrari Club of Louisiana
[email protected]

 

Hello Charlie,

In Lyon bicycles are free, this is called Velov, if you don't need your own bicycle, don't take it.

 

Ahhh! Lyon....that's where my car was first registered! MARK